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Food Bank Special

Birmingham food bank stocks run low as thousands of people in the city struggle to feed themselves.
Five Teens charged After Stabbing

19 year old stabbed 3 times in Birmingham city centre
Olympic Rings at Birmingham Airport

Two sets of rings on display on the new air traffic control tower
New home for soldiers and their families in Birmingham

Building work has started for a state-of-the-art house for military patients and their loved ones.

Page with video: 'Landmark' Election For Post-Mubarak Egypt

Egyptians are going to the polls in the first "free and fair" presidential election in the nation's history, 15 months after Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power.
Page with video: Diabetes: 24,000 Deaths A Year Blamed On NHS

Widespread failings in NHS diabetic care cause 24,000 unnecessary deaths every year, a report has warned.
Page with video: Hollande To Take Stand On Eurozone Austerity

The new French president is expected to flex his political muscles at a meeting of European leaders later, as he pushes back against austerity in the eurozone.
Page with video: Three-Year-Old Saved From Rush Hour Bike Stunt

A three-year-old was rescued by a police officer after riding his toy motorbike down a bustling road in China during rush hour.

Jessie J Promises 'Nice To Meet You' UK Arena Tour Will Be "Extra Special"

The 'LaserLight' singer vows to work hard to make sure her country-wide jaunt is "amazing".
Page with audio: Nelly Furtado: "I Want To Be Making Music When I'm 80 Years Old" - Audio

The 'Promiscuous' singer tells Capitalfm.com she considers herself to be a marathon runner in the music business.
Justin Timberlake Returning To Music As Film Composer?

The 'Sexy Back' singer will act as music supervisor and composer fiancé Jessica Biel's film The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
One Direction Thrilled To Be Back On Tour As They Prepare For First US Arena Show

The 'One Thing' stars say they are "excited" to take to the stage in Connecticut this evening.

Language Barrier: Loach's New Film At Cannes

British director Ken Loach is in the running for the prestigious Palme d'Or award at Cannes, despite the Scottish accents in his latest film reportedly being so impenetrable even English-speaking v
Page with video: Tributes To Gibb And Houston At Award Show

Robin Gibb, Donna Summer and Whitney Houston have all been remembered at the Billboard Music Awards which saw Adele win 12 trophies.
Page with video: Teaser Trailer For New Bond Movie Released

The first teaser trailer for the new James Bond film, Skyfall, has been released.
The Bee Gee Brother With The Ethereal Voice

Alongside his brothers in the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb helped to turn disco into a worldwide phenomenon with tracks like Night Fever and Stayin' Alive.

Liverpool To Begin Interviews Shortly

Sky understands interviews for the Liverpool manager's job could begin by the end of the week.
Page with video: Olympian Quits After Eating Disorder Battle

A promising Olympic triathlete has told Sky News how she walked away from the sport just months before the London Games because of her battle with an eating disorder and depression.
Page with video: Montpellier Owner In Hair Raising Celebration

Roman Abramovich may have maintained his cool when Chelsea finally lifted the European Cup, but one football club owner celebrated his own side's maiden title in hair-raising fashion.
Page with video: Ruddy Ready For England Duty

England's footballers will report for duty for the first time under Roy Hodgson on Wednesday.

Fury Over UK Auction Of 'Ronald Reagan's Blood'

The charitable foundation of late US president Ronald Reagan has condemned a British auction house for selling a vial that purportedly contains his blood.
Page with video: Boy Rescued From Edge Of 270ft Waterfall

A teenager has been rescued in a dramatic operation after clinging for hours to a rock shelf to stop himself being swept over a 270ft waterfall.
Page with video: Video: Child Stuck In Spinning Tumble Dryer

A toddler was left trapped in a tumble dryer as it whirred into action - after a couple placed him inside the machine as a joke.
Revenge Is Tweet: Scores Settled On Websites

More than half of the UK population claim to be contemplating revenge and social networks are the preferred platform for getting even.